Tag: Afc West
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Broncos sign Michael Bandy to 53-man roster, elevate Marcedes Lewis, Reese Taylor to face Raiders
Entering Thursday night’s home game against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Broncos promoted wide receiver Michael Bandy from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Bandy took the spot of defensive back J.T. Gray, who was waived Tuesday with an injury designation. He will return punts against the Raiders with Marvin Mims Jr. out with…
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Broncos in position to snatch AFC West crown from Chiefs with key division games ahead
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos control their own destiny in the AFC West race ahead of five critical division games. The stretch run begins Thursday night when Denver hosts the Raiders at Empower Field. “These are the ones that have the most weight to them,” quarterback Bo Nix said after practice this week at Broncos Park.…
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Courtland Sutton fuels comeback win over Eagles with key third-down catches | Broncos notebook
PHILADELPHIA — Courtland Sutton never wavered on the sideline at Lincoln Financial Field when trailing 14 points late against the defending Super Bowl champs. “If you can get every single person on that sideline to have that same faith … you can see it turn,” the Broncos wide receiver said after a 21-17 road win over…
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After ugly first half, Broncos’ J.K. Dobbins comes close to reaching 100-yard goal | Broncos notebook
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — When Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins showed up at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, his former teammates had a message for him. Dobbins played for the Los Angeles Chargers last season, leading them with 905 yards rushing. He then signed as a free agent with Denver last June. “That’s my old team,’’ Dobbins…
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Broncos again melt down, lose at buzzer in 23-20 loss to Los Angeles Chargers | 3 Takeaways
Three takeaways from the Broncos’ 23-20 loss to the Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday: 1. That’s gut punch No. 2. One week after the Broncos melted down in a one-point loss to the Colts, they blew a 17-10 second-half lead against the Chargers. Los Angeles kicker Cameron Dicker booted a 43-yard game-winner with no…
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Can Broncos, Chargers supplant Chiefs for AFC West supremacy? | 2025 Broncos Preview
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So much has changed in the AFC West. Yet to start the season the Chiefs still appear in control. The last time Kansas City didn’t win the division was 2015 when the Broncos went 12-5. While the Broncos, Chargers and Raiders plan on being much improved, the Chiefs still have the highest projected win total…
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The Good and Bad from Denver Broncos’ comeback win over Chicago Bears
It took 24 unanswered points, but Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos are in the win column. Here’s the good and bad from Denver’s 31-28 win Sunday in Chicago. The Good The Broncos have some fight. After Justin Fields hit Khalil Herbert on a short touchdown pass that put the Bears up 28-7 with 4:11…
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What we learned from George Paton’s first NFL draft: Broncos will lean on defense to win in 2021
On Jan. 19, general manager George Paton shared his philosophy on how he was going to make the Broncos Super Bowl contenders once more: draft and develop. “Drafting and developing players will be our foundation,” he said. “It’s going to be the lifeblood of this football team.” Now 104 days later, Paton’s finished the drafting…
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Can the Broncos’ 2021 secondary be their best since the 2015 ‘No Fly Zone’? The numbers say yes
It’s only March, but AFC West quarterbacks have been put on notice. The Broncos have seemingly put together one of the most talented and experienced secondaries in the entire NFL this offseason, with their top cornerback Bryce Callahan coming back, their extension of free safety Justin Simmons, their one-year deal with strong safety Kareem Jackson…
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Behind enemy lines: Chiefs trying to avoid Broncos quarterback COVID issues
The Broncos will certainly have their hands full Sunday night when they face the 10-1 Chiefs in Kansas City. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wide receiver Tyreek Hill have proven to be one of the top offensive duos in the league. And its high-powered offense comes alongside a defense that boasts star players such as safeties…